Acting
Anthony Stewart Head
EN cinema · 57 credits
Born
20 February 1954
Died
1 June 2026 (aged 72)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Also known as Anthony Head · Tony Head
Anthony Stewart Head (20 February 1954 – 1 June 2026), usually credited as Anthony Head, was an English actor and musician. He rose to fame in the UK following his role in television advertisements for Nescafé Gold Blend (Taster's Choice in the U.S.), and was best known for his roles as Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Uther Pendragon on Merlin (2008–12), and Nathan Wallace/Repo Man in Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008).
Known for
Filmography
Repo! This Movie: The Anatomy of a Cult
as Self – Nathan Wallace/Repo Man (archive footage)
Upgraded
as Julian Marx
Pinky
as Alex White
Sideshow
as Gerald
Let the Wrong One In
as Henry
School's Out Forever
as Stanley
The Big Night In
as Various Roles
Feedback
as Norman Burgess
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
as Alfred (voice)
Despite the Falling Snow
as Old Misha Ardonov
A Street Cat Named Bob
as Nigel Bowen
Convenience
as Barry
Rocky Horror Show Live
as Narrator
Flying Home
as Colin's Father
The Inbetweeners Movie
as Will's Dad
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
as Benedict
The Iron Lady
as Geoffrey Howe
The Great Ghost Rescue
as Prime Minister
Ella
as Father
When Boris Met Dave
2009
When Boris Met Dave
as Self – Narrator (voice)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
Persuasion
as Sir Walter Elliot
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
as Man in Street Who Greets Todd after Competition (uncredited)
Sparkle
as Tony
The Magic Door
as George
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest
as Baltazar (voice)
Little Britain Live
as Prime Minister
The Children's Party at the Palace
as Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Scoop
as Detective
Him and Us
2006
Him and Us
as Max Flash
Fat Slags
as Victor
I'll Be There
as Sam Gervasi
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
as William Benton
Reversals
2003
Reversals
as Mr. Andrew Barton
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
as Saint Valentine
Best Actress
as Colin Truemans
Roger Roger
as Jimmy Price
Royce
as Pitlock
The Trial of Lord Lucan
as Dominic Elwes
More Bad News
as Recording Studio Engineer
The Zero Option
as Bruce Michaelis
A Prayer for the Dying
as Rupert
Slags
as Ricki
The Grudge Fight
as Chief Hook